Private company
Cobray Company
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American small arms developer and manufacturer
The Cobray Company was an American developer and manufacturer of submachine guns, automatic carbines, handguns, shotguns, and non-lethal 37 mm launchers. These were manufactured by SWD. In the 1970s and 1980s, Cobray was a counterterrorist training center in addition to being an arms maker under the leadership of Mitch WerBell.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
Overview
- HeadquartersWesthope1
- Websitewww.cobray.com
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The Cobray Company was an American developer and manufacturer of submachine guns, automatic carbines, handguns, shotguns, and non-lethal 37 mm launchers. These were manufactured by SWD. In the 1970s and 1980s, Cobray was a counterterrorist training center in addition to being an arms maker under the leadership of Mitch WerBell.2
Products and brands
- firearm
Listed on Wikidata.1
M-10 (.45 ACP/9mm), semi and full auto (146 mm (5.7 in) or 127 mm (5.0 in) barrel)
M-11 (.380 ACP), semi and full auto (127 mm (5.0 in) barrel)
M11-A1 (.380 ACP), an open bolt version of the M-11
M-11/9 (9mm), semi and full auto (127 mm (5.0 in) barrel)
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M-12 (.380 ACP), semi-auto only
S12ES Mk3/Mk4/Mk5/Automatic Carbine, semi-auto only
Pocket Pal (.22 Long Rifle/.380 ACP), a dual-barrel, switch-cylinder, top-break revolver
Terminator (12 or 20-gauge), a slam fire, single-shot shotgun
Street Sweeper (12-gauge), a clone of the Armsel Striker
Ladies Home Companion (.410 bore or.45-70), a reduced caliber version of the Street Sweeper
Cobray/FMJ Ducktown (.22 Long Rifle/.45 Colt-.410 bore), an over-under derringer
Cobray CM-11 (9mm), a carbine version of the M-11
From Wikipedia’s article on Cobray Company, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.4
Controversies and legal
Legal issues
After some legal troubles, the company changed its name to Leinad (Daniel spelled backwards) and produced at least four new models which were designed to conform with the ban in the US on assault weapons that was then in effect.
Leinad models
PM-11/9 (9mm)
PM-12 (.380 ACP)
DBD38357 (.357 Magnum/.38 Special)-Double Barrel (Pictured right)
DBD41045 (.45 Long Colt/.410 bore)-Double Barrel
Six shot (manual rotation).22 LR derringer
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Model MR-5 shot manual rotation.45 Long Colt/.410 bore Pepper-box revolver derringer
Model D (.45 Long Colt/.410 bore) single-shot derringer
From Wikipedia’s article on Cobray Company, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.4
Links
- Websitewww.cobray.com1
- WikipediaCobray Company
- WikidataQ5139000
Sources
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- 1WikidataCobray Company on Wikidata
- 2WikipediaCobray Company on Wikipedia
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